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     She was born on 23 August 1887.^1,2
     Cora Bell Maitland died on 8 September 1887.^1,2
     Cora Bell Maitland was buried at Amsterdam (Avery Twp.) Cemetery, Avery Twp., Hancock County, Iowa, USA.^1,2

     She was born on 1 May 1894 at Iowa, USA.^1,2
     Mary Cordelia Maitland died on 13 February 1896 at Iowa, USA, at age 1.^1,2
     Mary Cordelia Maitland was buried at Amsterdam (Avery Twp.) Cemetery, Avery Twp., Hancock County, Iowa, USA.^1,2

     Elinor married Robert Leonard Renwick on 14 February 1987.¹
     In the obituary of Robert Leonard Renwick who died 25 April 2001, her second wife, Elinor Gjermundson, was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born on 14 February 1907 at Manitoba, Canada.^2,1,3
     Reba Agnes Riddell died on 18 November 1991 at San Bernardino County, California, USA, at age 84.^1,3
     Reba A. Riddell appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Manitoba in the household of her parents, Allan and Josephine Riddell.⁴
     She appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces Manitoba in the household of her parents, Allan and Josephine Riddell.²
     Reba Agnes Riddell appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Bronx, New York, enumerated 15 April 1930, described as boarding in the Bernice Mitchell household. She was listed as a registered nurse who immigrated to the US in 1929.⁵

     She was born circa October 1931.¹
     Marline Divine died on 1 December 1932 at Aurora, Aurora Twp., Kane County, Illinois, USA.¹
     
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The True Republican published in Sycamore, Illinois 3 December 1932:

     He was born before March 1813 unnamed and died as an infant.¹

     He was born in August 1897 at Illinois, USA, according to the 1900 census.⁴ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1899 at Illinois, USA, since he was age 11 in the 1910 census.⁵
     William Renwick died on 17 November 1910 at Sycamore Hospital, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, at age 13.³
     
     He was commonly known as Willie Renwick.^2,3,4,5
     Willie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, George and Ella Renwick.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Sycamore, Illinois The True Republican, 19 October 1907 :

     Willie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, George and Ella Renwick.⁵
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The True Republican published in Sycamore, Illinois 19 November 1910:


     In the obituary of George Renwick who died 13 November 1922, his son, William Renwick was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born on 27 May 1858 at Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.^4,3,2 Alternatively, she may have been born in July 1854 at Illinois, USA, in the 1900 census⁵; or, circa 1861 at Illinois, USA, in the 1910 census.¹ Ella married Francis M. Reigard circa 1878.^5,6,1,4 Ella married George W. Renwick in 1897 or 1898.^7,5,1,2
     Ella M. Crestlief died on 15 September 1930 at DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, at age 72.³
     Ella M. Crestlief was buried on 17 September 1930 at Ohio Grove Cemetery, Cortland Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.³
     Frank and Elllen Reigard appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Ogle County, Illinois, enumerated 10 June 1880, described as as a farmer. Their son, Charles, was listed as living with them. The previous household on this page (Jacob Reigard) may have been his father's household..⁴
     George and Ella Renwick appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 2 June 1900, described as a day laborer. Their children and step-children Willie, Charles, Rolland and Walter were listed as living with them. Were listed as living with her. She had had 5 children, and all were living at the time.⁵
     George and Ella Renwick appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a hay press laborer. Their children: Willie, Charles, Walter and Florence, were listed as living with them. They had been married for 12 years, and she had had 6 children, of which 5 were living.¹
     In the obituary of Willie Renwick who died 17 November 1910, his mother, Ella M. Crestlief was listed as a survivor.⁸
     George W. and Ella M. Renwick appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 6 January 1920, described as a school janitor.²
     In the obituary of George Renwick who died 13 November 1922, her wife, Mrs. Reigard was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Charles Loyd Reigard who died 11 May 1948, her mother, Ella Reigard was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     He was born on 17 February 1839.⁵ John married Eliza Jane Renwick in June 1862.^1,2,4,6
     John T. Woodley died on 1 April 1885 at age 46.^7,5
     John T. Woodley was buried at Mound Rest Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^8,5
     His name was also recorded as Jonathan Woodly.⁹
     In the obituary of Eliza Jane Renwick who died circa 20 December 1925, his husband, John P. (sic) Woodley was listed as predeceased.⁷

     He was born in July 1836 at Pennsylvania, USA.^3,4,5,2 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1835 at Pennsylvania, USA.² Matthias married Mary W. Renwick on 4 September 1867 at DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^{6,7,8,4,9,10,5,2}
     Matthias Belles died on 12 November 1916 at Clinton, Clinton Twp., Clinton County, Iowa, USA, at age 80.³
     
     Matthias Belles was buried on 16 November 1916 at Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Twp., Clinton County, Iowa, USA.^3,11
     Mathias and Mary Belles appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 1 June 1870, described as a brick mason. Their daughter, Margaret, was listed as living with them. He had real estate valued at $500. I assume Margaret Belles was his mother. His relationship with Frank Belles and Angie Belles is unclear, but they could be children by a previous marriage..²
     Matthew and Mary Belles appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 9 June 1880, described as a brick mason. She was cooking in a restaurant. Their children: Margaret, Clara E. and Mary, were listed as living with them. As was his sister-in-law, Ida Renwick.⁵
     Mathew and Mary Belles appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Clinton, Clinton Twp., Clinton County, Iowa, enumerated 16 June 1900, described as a plasterer. He and Mary had been married 33 years, and Mary had had 3 children, all living at the time.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Sycamore, Illinois The True Republican, 16 August 1916 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The True Republican published in Sycamore, Illinois 18 November 1916:


     Research notes (31 January 2022):

     In the obituary of Mary Ann Reed who died 13 February 1899, her daughter, Sarah Anderson was listed as a survivor.¹

     In the obituary of Mary Ann Reed who died 13 February 1899, her daughter, Susie Renwick was listed as a survivor.¹

     She was born on 6 December 1903 at DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.¹ Jane married Harley Remala Renwick on 15 January 1925.^2,3
     Jane C Taylor died on 7 March 1987 at Sycamore Hospital, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, at age 83.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jane C Taylor was buried on 11 March 1987 at Mayfield Congregational Cemetery (aka Mayfield Cemetery or Brush Point Cemetery), Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.¹
     In the obituary of Harley Renwick who died 16 January 1973, his wife, Jane Taylor, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois, 9 March 1987.¹